Dr. S.Murugesan is a distinguished botanist, researcher, and academic leader with over 23 years of experience. As Head of the Department of Botany, they drive research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and institutional growth.
Specializing in algal research and has led three UGC-funded projects, published 161 research papers, 5 books, and 10 book chapters, and holds a patent. They have reviewed 125 international journals, served as Associate Editor for five publications, and mentored 51 M.Phil and 12 Ph.D. scholars.
Honored with Distinguished Scientist and Best Paper Awards, they have also held leadership roles, including Chairperson of the Board of Studies at the University of Madras. Their vision includes global collaborations, innovation parks, AI-driven research, and securing additional funding to position VISTAS as a leader in research excellence.
EDUCATION
I obtained my B.Sc and M.Sc degrees from Madurai Kamaraj University, as well as my B.Ed, M.Phil, and Ph.D from the University of Madras.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Plant Science, Environmental Science
1828
Scholar Citations
22
Scholar h-index
55
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Effect of water stress and enhanced solar UV-B radiation (280-320 nm) on physiology, biochemical and antioxidant activity in Raphanus sativus L. S Natarajan, PJPS Mani, M Rukmanandhan, M Subbiah 2026
Effect of water stress and enhanced solar UV-B radiation (280-320 nm) on physiology, biochemical and antioxidant activity in Raphanus sativus L. N Shanthi, J Pillathil, R Murugan, S Murugesan Plant Science Today 13, 10250 , 2026 2026
Potential Use of Extracellular Substances from Soil Algae S Murugesan, V Sivamurugan, D Kathiresan Soil Algae: Morphology, Ecology and Biotechnological Applications, 261-292 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Microbial interactions in soil algae S Murugesan, P Priya, V Sivamurugan Soil Algae: Morphology, Ecology and Biotechnological Applications, 1-35 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Commercial Applications of Soil Algae V Sivamurugan, P Priya, N Shanthi, S Murugesan, TV Poonguzhali Soil Algae: Morphology, Ecology and Biotechnological Applications, 221-259 , 2025 2025
Physiological Ecology of Soil Algae V Sivamurugan, S Murugesan, N Shanthi Soil Algae: Morphology, Ecology and Biotechnological Applications, 117-149 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Phytomedicine: Innovation s shaping the future of natural therapies N Shanthi, M Subbiah, P Jegan, S Mani, S Murugan, P Allasamy 2025 Citations: 1
Comparative insights into ultraviolet-b radiation-induced biochemical modulations in senna auriculata: a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry profiling study S Murugan, S Natarajan, S Soundararajan, SK Boobalan, M Subbiah Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 82-89 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Production strategies for carbon composites and carbon-based adsorbents S Shyamalagowri, N Akila, SA Raj, UK Dhivya Dharshini, S Murugesan, ... Physical Sciences Reviews 9 (11), 3323-3345 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Microbial-Meditated Remediation of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil S Natarajan, M Subbiah, VK Manam, AR Mohammad Said Al-Tawaha, ... Microbial Applications for Environmental Sustainability, 71-98 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
EXPLORING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ARID REGIONS: ENHANCING RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER SCARCITY N SELVAM, A MANE, GSRI LAKSHMI, A RAJAVEL, S MURUGESAN, ... Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology 25 (6), 2020-2032 , 2024 2024
UV-B Radiation effects on Phytochemical composition of Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb: an HPTLC Study MSSN Selvakumar Murugan, Vinoth Kumar Raghunathan, Akila Nallusamy, Indira ... The Bioscan 19 (2), 69-74. , 2024 2024
Physical sciences reviews: Production strategies for carbon composites and carbon-based adsorbents S Shyamalagowri, N Akila, SA Raj, UK Dhivya Dharshini, S Murugesan, ... de Gruyter , 2024 2024
Plant responses to UV-B radiation S Natarajan, RV Kumar, M Subbiah, IR Selvaraj, P Mani, S Murugan, ... Afr. J. Biol. Sci. 6, 2239 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
PRODUCTION OF EXTRUDED PROTEIN RICH STICKS FROM THE SPIRULINA ALGAE DSM Priya Lokare, Abhyudaya Sunil Satralkar, Uri Adrian Prync Flato, Dr ... IN Patent 13/2,023 , 2023 2023
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Antibacterial activity of the extracts of marine red and brown algae P Rajasulochana, R Dhamotharan, P Krishnamoorthy, S Murugesan J. Am. Sci 5 (3), 20-25 , 2009 2009 Citations: 151
BIOSYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES USING THE ALGA Kappaphycus alvarezii P Rajasulochana, R Dhamotharan, P Murugakoothan, S Murugesan, ... International Journal of Nanoscience 9 (05), 511-516 , 2010 2010 Citations: 110
Green synthesis, characterization of silver nanoparticles of a marine red alga Spyridia fusiformis and their antibacterial activity S Murugesan, S Bhuvaneswari, V Sivamurugan Int J Pharm Pharm Sci 9 (5), 192 , 2017 2017 Citations: 86
Embelin ameliorates dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in mice K Kumar, R Dhamotharan, NM Kulkarni, S Honnegowda, S Murugesan International immunopharmacology 11 (6), 724-731 , 2011 2011 Citations: 84
Phycoremediation of dairy effluent by using the microalgae Nostoc sp M Kotteswari, S Murugesan, R Ranjith Kumar Int J Environ Res Dev 2 (1), 35-43 , 2012 2012 Citations: 68
Biogenic silver nanoparticles by Halymenia poryphyroides and its in vitro anti-diabetic efficacy DVK Manam, S Murugesan Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 5 (12), 1001-1008 , 2013 2013 Citations: 65
Physico-chemical properties of groundnut oil and their blends with other vegetable oils MK Pandurangan, S Murugesan, P Gajivaradhan J. Chem. Pharm. Res 6 (8), 60-66 , 2014 2014 Citations: 43
Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles from marine alga Colpomenia sinuosa and its in vitro anti-diabetic activity DVK Manam, S Murugesan American Journal of Bio-pharmacology Biochemistry and Life Sciences (AJBBL … , 2014 2014 Citations: 41
Original Research Article Bioremediation studies on sugar-mill effluent by selected fungal species S Buvaneswari, S Damodarkumar, S Murugesan Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 2 (1), 50-58 , 2013 2013 Citations: 37
Bioremediation of oil refinery effluent by using Scenedesmus obliquus P Rajasulochana, R Dhamotharan, S Murugesan, ... Journal of American Science 5 (4), 17-22 , 2009 2009 Citations: 35
In vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition activity of methanolic extract of marine brown alga Spatoglossum asperum M Pandithurai, S Murugesan, S Bhuvaneswari, S Thennarasan Int J Adv Pharm 4 (5), 83-87 , 2015 2015 Citations: 30
Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles from alga acanthophora specifera (VAHL) boergesen S Swaminathan, S Murugesan, S Damodarkumar, R Dhamotharan, ... Int. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol 2, 85-94 , 2011 2011 Citations: 29
Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Syzygium jambos (Linn.) leaf against paracetamol intoxicated Wistar albino rats NT Selvam, V Venkatakrishnan, R Dhamodharan, S Murugesan, ... AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda) 34 (3), 305-308 , 2013 2013 Citations: 26
In vitro antioxidant activity of marine red algae Chondrococcus hornemanni and Spyridia fusiformis S Bhuvaneswari, S Murugesan, TS Subha, R Dhamotharan, N Shettu Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 5 (3), 82-85 , 2013 2013 Citations: 26
Comparative study of ground water resources of east to west region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India S Murugesan, SD Kumar, S Rajan, D Chandrika Nature, Environment and pollution technology 3 (4), 495-499 , 2004 2004 Citations: 26
Outlook on bismuth-based photocatalysts for environmental applications: A specific emphasis on Z-scheme mechanisms Srinivasan Balakumar, Narayanan Mahesh, Kamaraj Murugesan, Shyamalagowri ... Chemospher 303 (1), 1-16 , 2022 2022 Citations: 25
Antibacterial activity of various solvent extracts of marine brown alga Spatoglossum asperum M Pandithurai, S Murugesan, V Sivamurugan International Journal of Pharmacological Research 5 (6), 133-138 , 2015 2015 Citations: 25
Green synthesis of silver nano particles from marine alga Gracilaria edulis S Murugesan, M Elumalai, R Dhamotharan G (Gmelin) PC Silva. Biosci Biotech Res Comm 4, 105-10 , 2011 2011 Citations: 25
Antifungal activity of various solvent extracts of marine brown alga Spatoglossum asperum M Pandithurai, M Subbiah, S Vajiravelu, T Selvan Int J Pharm Chem 5, 277-280 , 2015 2015 Citations: 24
Solochemical synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanostructures with different morphologies and their antibacterial activity DJ Sornalatha, S Bhuvaneswari, S Murugesan, P Murugakoothan Optik 126 (1), 63-67 , 2015 2015 Citations: 23
GRANT DETAILS
In vitro antioxidant activities of selected marine red algae from Kanyakumari Coast, Tamil Nadu (Minor Research Project 2014-2016)
University grants Commission
Biosynthesis and characterization of extracellular gold nanoparticles using marine algae (Minor Research Project 2009-2011) University grants Commission
Nutrient dynamics and algal diversity with special reference to eutrophication in Porur lake- A case study (Minor Research Project 2004-2006)
University grants Commission
In vitro antioxidant activities of selected marine red algae from Kanyakumari Coast, Tamil Nadu (Minor Research Project 2014-2016)
University grants Commission
Biosynthesis and characterization of extracellular gold nanoparticles using marine algae (Minor Research Project 2009-2011) University grants Commission
Nutrient dynamics and algal diversity with sBiopotentials of red algae collected from South East Coast of Tamilnadu S. Bhuvaneswari
2011-2014
RGNF JRF & SRF
UGC, New Delhi x 24 months
(JRF) = x 24 months (SRF) =
Phytochemical analysis and pharmacological investigation of the marine red alga Champia parvula (C. Agardh) Harvey Dr.R. Vinothkumar
2015-2019 Inspire Fellow-DST
JRF & SRF Dept of Science & Technology Ministry of Science & Technology, India, New Delhi Rs. 2,69,600 x 4 yrs (JRF)
Rs. 8,08,000.00 Rs34,000 x12 months (SRF)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
Priya Lokare, Abhyudaya Sunil Satralkar, Uri Adrian Prync Flato, Dr. Annapurna Dhal, Subhash Nanasaheb Varpe, Yogesh Pandharinath Shinde, Sujata Ashok Kulange, Dr.S. Murugesan. 2023. Production of extruded protein rich sticks from the Spirulina algae. Application , India. Date of filing of Application : 07/03/2023; Publication Date: 31/03/2023. The Patent Office Journal No. 13/2023 Dated 31/03/2023 29093.
CONSULTANCY
SynkroMax Biotech Pvt Ltd, Thiruvallur,s Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
